How to Use stepchild in a Sentence

stepchild

noun
  • The school has long been the forgotten stepchild of the state university system.
  • Athens police have charged a man in the death of his two-year-old stepchild.
    — William Thornton | [email protected], al, 17 May 2023
  • My three adult stepchildren took my husband away from our home two years ago.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Ebert is survived by his two stepchildren and four grandkids.
    — Amanda Montell, Woman's Day, 5 Apr. 2013
  • Had a dependent child or stepchild who lived in your home throughout the year.
    — Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026
  • Sound design is a stepchild that’s neglected at best, abused at worst.
    — Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2018
  • He is survived by his wife, two sons, two stepchildren and a grandson.
    — Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Bush soaped down her new stepchildren and outfitted them with her own kids’ clothes.
    — Gillian Brockell, Washington Post, 12 May 2018
  • The report came from the couple's stepchild, the report states.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Pete has been married three times and is a dad to four children and three stepchildren.
    — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Would Lillian like to play governess to her two stepchildren?
    — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2019
  • Lashley is married and has four children, two of them stepchildren.
    — Dave Southorn, idahostatesman, 6 June 2018
  • Jones left behind his wife, three children, five stepchildren and a grandson.
    — Stephanie Warsmith, Cincinnati.com, 7 Feb. 2020
  • Matthews leaves behind his wife, Rachel, three children and two stepchildren.
    — Frank Vaisvilas, Daily Southtown, 17 June 2017
  • And the fact that Harris has two stepchildren with Doug Emhoff.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 July 2024
  • Frozen foods might be the stepchild of the culinary world these days, with the attention paid to a farm-fresh approach.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2020
  • Now, only blood relatives may adopt a child or stepchild from China.
    — Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Rosacea tends to be like the red-haired stepchild of the dermatological world.
    — April Long, Town & Country, 9 Apr. 2020
  • The petition was filed on behalf of one of Doss’ stepchildren.
    — Lauren Caruba, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Horror has always been the poor stepchild of the Academy, too loud, too bloody, too weird.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The network’s streaming stepchild, Peacock, is going to spread its tail too.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
  • Steinert is survived by his wife, April, two sons and a daughter, as well as three stepchildren.
    — Courtney Perkes, Orange County Register, 8 June 2017
  • More than 40% of couples where one person is 50 or older have at least one stepchild.
    — Naomi Cahn, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • The worker, who was 50 years old, left behind a wife and five children, as well as two stepchildren.
    — Stephanie Toone, ajc, 6 May 2020
  • Left behind in Fort Worth were Helen and three stepchildren.
    — Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
  • She is survived by her husband, Bob Kohn, two stepchildren and two brothers.
    — Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2019
  • Kamil is survived by her husband, Bob Kohn, two stepchildren and two brothers.
    — Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2019
  • In a viral Reddit post, a man has been cheered for his decision to sell his house and cut ties with his stepchildren.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
  • The Air Force veteran is also mom to two very young kids and three older stepchildren.
    — Celeste Katz, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2018
  • The Cast platform has always been a weird stepchild in the Google OS lineup.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2022

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